Description: FREE PRIORITY SHIPPING! GUARANTEED TO SHIP NEXT BUSINESS DAY AFTER RECEIPT OF CLEARED FUNDS. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. WE ARE SO SURE THAT YOU WILL LOVE THIS WATCH THAT IF YOU WANT TO RETURN IT, WE WILL PAY THE RETURN SHIPPING! WE CONSISTENTLY SELL THE LOWEST PRICED GENUINE ROLEX WATCHES ON THE WEB. ZERO RISK TO BUYER! SEE OUR FEEDBACK. PLEASE DO NOT EMAIL ASKING WHAT OUR BEST PRICE IS, OUR WATCHES ARE PRICED AT OUR MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE PRICE. ALL PICTURES ARE OF THE ACTUAL WATCH FOR SALE. Guaranteed to be as described and satisfaction guaranteed, this is a very nice Illinois model 2, grade 219, 11 jewel, size 12 pocket watch movement made c. 1907 which has been cased in a new custom fit 44mm stainless steel wrist watch case. Men made the switch from pocket watches to wrist watches after the first World War because they found it to be problematic to be fumbling around in their pockets to check the time with gloves on, in a trench and taking fire. Many pocket watches were converted to wrist watches in the trenches by simply soldering wire lugs on to attach them to the wrist with a strap. From the mid 1800's through the early 1900's the USA made the best and most beautiful watches in the world. The Swiss actually made some “Swiss fakes” of American models. With it's fired glass enamel dial and dark heat blued hands this watch calls back to that time and reminds you of that every time you check your wrist. Turning the watch over an extra large observation window has been cut into the case back to observe the century and a quarter old movement. This watch is BEAUTIFUL. This watch will come with our sales receipt and our Certificate of Authenticity (COA). The idea of putting pocket watch movements from the heyday of American watchmaking into modern cases is not new. We feel that the wrong movements have been used in the past however. The conversions that watchmakers have been making have been taking the beautiful and highly accurate Railroad grade watches and casing them in custom wrist watch style cases. These are 16 or 18 size movements resulting in a ridiculously large 48mm to 56mm watches. Many require you to remove the bezel ring to get to the time setting lever. We decided that we wanted a modern sized 46mm watch that can be wound and set like a traditional wrist watch and be water resistant. The perfect movement for this task turned out to be the elegant size 12 movements made by Illinois from the turn of the 20th century. The result is a 43.9mm in diameter (excluding the winding crown), 52mm tall (from lug tip) and 12.45mm thick watch which we think is perfectly sized. It is big enough to be masculine, but small enough not to make you look like a kid wearing dad's watch. To build these beautiful watches we customize a brand new 316L stainless steel watch case to fit the pocket watch movement and make it work with the pocket watch style stem and winding crown arrangement. We cut the full movement sized observation window in the case back and install a mineral glass crystal. We source a vintage movement that has had it's case previously scrapped for it's precious metals and has never been the victim of a less than qualified watchmaker and disassemble it completely. We do not cannibalize complete pocket watches for their movements. Any worn parts are replaced, all steel components are hand polished, gold jewel settings are polished, and the screws and the regulator are polished. It is cleaned and reassembled with all modern synthetic oils leaving the movement more beautiful and working better than when new. The result is a literal piece of history that is beautiful and functional for a fraction of the price of the watches that the modern fine watch brands are replicating with their “homage” pieces and selling for thousands of dollars. I challenge you to find a new watch with an enamel dial that sells for less than several thousand dollars. Both the front and rear crystals can be upgraded to scratch resistant sapphire for $50 each. The pictures have been taken from every angle and represent the watch well, in fact they are 3x magnified, the dial is beautiful, and the watch is polished to a perfect shine. Any imperfections you see in the shine are just reflections the camera caught. The movement has been thoroughly serviced on 04/08/2023. Shown here on a 6.75 inch wrist. The band is a brand new 22mm quality black colored Dassari brand leather strap with quick change bars (band can be changed with no tools and in under a minute). We will swap the band for a brown one free of charge upon request. The original enamel glass fired dial shows very faint hairlines which can only be seen under magnification. It has not been refinished or molested in any way. This is a beautiful example of this model. All of my watches come with a 30 day satisfaction and mechanical guarantee, sales receipt, and our Certificate Of Authenticity so bid with confidence. The buyer has the option to purchase an extended one year mechanical guarantee for an additional $99. This watch is a BEAUTIFUL and RUGGED watch that you can pick up at a reasonable price and enjoy wearing it every day, wear it to work, for golfing, playing tennis, or out to dinner. Email with any questions Free Priority Mail Shipping (2-3 Days to most of the USA). Insurance is INCLUDED. We are a NAWCC member and offer a 30 day return privilege. ITEM IS AS DESCRIBED, CHECK OUR FEEDBACK, We are one of eBay's Top Sellers, recognized for our high sales volume and 100% customer satisfaction. We do not guarantee water resistance on ANY vintage watch we sell.
Price: 1295 USD
Location: Palm Desert, California
End Time: 2024-08-17T23:53:41.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 USD
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Item Specifics
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Bezel Color: Silver
Max Wrist Size: 8.26 - 8.5 in
Closure: Buckle
Number of Jewels: 11 Jewels
Indices: Arabic Numerals, 12-Hour Dial, Multiple Hands, Seconds Hand, Non-Numeric Hour Marks
Year Manufactured: Pre-1920
Serial Number: 1822xxx
Vintage: Yes
Band/Strap: Two-Piece Strap
Case Thickness: 12 mm
Case Color: Silver
Department: Men
Caseback: Exhibition
Manufacturer Warranty: 1 Month
Lug Width: 22 mm
Bezel Type: Fixed
Watch Shape: Round
Style: Casual, Classic, Dress/Formal, Luxury, Antique, Vintage
Features: 12-Hour Dial, Easy to Read/Large Numerals, Mineral Crystal, Multi-Dial, Push/Pull Crown, Scratch-Resistant, Seconds Hand, Small Second, Splash Proof, Water-Resistant, Water Resistant, Screwback Case, Nickel-Free, Fixed Bezel
Case Size: 44 mm
Case Material: Stainless Steel
Handmade: Yes
Water Resistance: 10 m (1 ATM)
Movement: Mechanical (Manual)
Seller Warranty: Yes
With Papers: Yes
California Prop 65 Warning: This product may a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer.
With Service Records: Yes
Reference Number: 12s
Brand: Illinois
Type: Wristwatch
Band Color: Brown
Customized: Yes
Band Material: Leather
Dial Color: Black, Red, White
Model: 12s
Band Width: 22 mm
With Original Box/Packaging: Yes
Case Finish: Brushed
With Manual/Booklet: Yes
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Display: Analog
